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Accountant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Accounting / Financial degree
  • At least 3-5 years general accounting experience, preferably in an international environment
  • Strong Knowledge of Excel
  • Fluent in French and English

Responsibilities

  • Participate in day-to-day accounting activities for assigned entities
  • Booking of suppliers’ invoices and follow-up on variances
  • Accountable for group reporting packages
  • In charge of closing tasks for branches in the shared service center

Key facts

  • Remote from: Belgium
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • German, English, French

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Detail Oriented
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking

About the company

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Brunswick Corporation

Shipbuilding & Marine Manufacturing

Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future.Brunswick is home to more than 60 industry-leading brands. In the category of Marine Propulsion, these brands include Mercury Marine, Mercury Racing and MerCruiser. Brunswick’s comprehensive collection of parts, accessories, distribution, and technology brands includes Mercury Engine Parts & Accessories, BLA and Land ‘N’ Sea. Our Navico Group and its industry-leading technology brands consist of Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, Mastervolt, RELiON, Attwood and Whale. Our Boat brands are some of the best known in the world, including Boston Whaler, Lund, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Harris Pontoons, Princecraft and Quicksilver. In addition, our service, digital and shared-access businesses include Freedom Boat Club, Boateka and a range of financing, insurance, and extended warranty businesses. While focused primarily on the marine industry, Brunswick also successfully leverages its portfolio of advanced technologies to deliver an exceptional suite of solutions in mobile and industrial applications.Headquartered in Mettawa, IL, Brunswick has approximately 19,000 employees operating in 27 countries. In 2022, Brunswick was named by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, both for the third consecutive year. For more information, visit www.Brunswick.com.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryShipbuilding & Marine Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

Are you ready for what’s next?  

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

The role holder is in charge of BME sets of books and ensures accurate and timely accounting, reporting, and financial compliance for assigned Brunswick Marine EMEA entities, while supporting business performance and financial governance.

Accountabilities:

Actively participate in the day-to-day accounting activities of entities in the scope of the SSC, including, but not limited to:

  • Booking of the suppliers’ invoices and follow-up on variances
  • Ensure all invoices have been appropriately approved
  • Maintain fixed assets modules, including booking of fixed asset invoices and recording monthly depreciation
  • Follow-up on I/Co balances including variances identified

Accountable for the group reporting packages

  • Preparation of summary balance sheet and P&L, and preparation
    and loading of reporting files
  • Completion of monthly, quarterly and yearly reportings and schedules for EMEA entities

In charge of closing tasks for branches in the scope of the shared service

center, including but not limited to:

  • Supplier invoices and follow-up on accruals
  • G/L entries and follow-up on clearing accounts
  • Follow-up on expenses and appropriate approvals
  • Reinvoicing of expenses to other companies of the group, Send I/Co confirmations to ensure balanced accounts
  • Ad hoc questions or reports

In charge of the reconciliation of any accounts under the scope of

responsibilities for branches in the scope of the shared service center.

Is a point of contact for any questions or requirement from the internal

and or external auditors, and from Tax, Treasury and FP&A departments.

Support any requirement, ad hoc analysis required by local management,

FP&A team, Mercury, Venture Group or Brunswick Corporation.

Skills & Knowledge:

  • Accounting / Financial degree
  • At least 3-5 years general accounting experience, preferably in an international environment
  • Strong Knowledge of Excel
  • Fluent in French and English
  • Good level in German is an asset
  • Attention to detail
  • Team-work spirit
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Analytical and sceptical mindset
  • Stress-resistant
  • Able to work in a multi-company’s environment
  • Basic understanding of US GAAP
  • Flexible

Offer:

This exciting position offers a salary range between 50.000€ and 69.300€ (payable in 13.92 instalments). Please be aware that this range represents the pay scale for all positions within the job grade in which the post falls. The actual salary offer will consider a wide range of factors, including skills, experience, and location.

In addition to the competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:

  • A Bonus plan at a target of 8% of the annual salary;
  • Meal vouchers with a face value of 10€;
  • 5 extra-legal vacation days ;
  • Group Pension, Disability Plan & Hospitalization Insurance;
  • The possibility to work from home 2 days per week with a daily net allowance;
  • Free access to LinkedIn Learning to support your personal growth;
  • Employee Discount Program that allows for discounts on Boats, Engines and P&A;
  • Employee Boat Rental Program;
  • A unique, fun and rewarding work environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance in the Marine segment of the recreational industry.

Next is Now!  


We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.

Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.  If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com for support. 

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